11 Facts About Women You May Have Forgotten

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It may seem that I am stating the obvious here, but judging by things I’ve heard recently a reminder may be in order.

Whether it’s Chris Evans saying that women are much better at making beds than men or a woman’s voice suddenly rising above the murmur on the bus, saying “well duuuh, all women love shoes”, everyone seems to have an opinion on what women are like.

Something I feel sums up society’s view of women is the range and positioning of women’s magazines in the supermarket. Generally the women’s magazines that are placed at the front, at eye level insinuate that women should be interested in: men, fashion, make-up, hair, dieting, weddings, babies, celebrities, keeping house etc. Magazines that deviate from these norms, eg Diva are placed on the top shelf at the back, somewhere on the border between the “Women’s” and “Angling” sections.

So, without further ado, here are a few things you may have forgotten about women: